Here’s why UAE’s Yas Holding is bullish on the future of healthcare

The Abu Dhabi-based investment company has been rapidly expanding its healthcare division this year

UAE reports 60 Covid-19 cases, 79 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 741,918

Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy, Human Logic partner to boost digital learning

The agreement seeks to improve the integration of next-generation technologies and develop advanced digital-based educational methods

Aveva

UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, Siemens partner to underpin digital transformation

The partnership will help determine levels of 4IR tech adoption across the UAE’s industrial sector

Is virtual reality the new business opportunity?

Walking into a hotel in the UAE in 50 years will be a whole new level of luxury, with XR glasses making the visitor experience seamless says Nikhil Nair, consumer business lead at HTC Vive MEA

Covid-19: Emirates announces flight restrictions over Omicron concerns

The UAE, UK and Singapore have announced restrictions on travel from certain countries

Saudi Arabia

Moelis plans Saudi hires as it seeks to open Riyadh office

The Saudi economy, the biggest in the Middle East, is growing at its fastest pace in almost a decade

Cybersecurity

Here’s how organisations can protect their business from online scams

For well-known brands, banks, and service providers, it’s just a matter of time before they catch the scammer’s eye says Ashraf Koheil, director of business development, Group-IB MEA

Here’s how to build a smart city of the future

Even with all these technological investments, some municipal officials and agencies struggle to move public safety and smart city initiatives forward

Climate change: What is the GCC’s role in this equation

The region needs to capitalise on the economic benefits of the sustainable energy industry

Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC acquires Etihad Holidays

ADNEC’s tourism promotion business – Tourism 365 – will operate Etihad Holidays

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Improving data centre power consumption and energy efficiency

In recent years, power management systems have advanced to the point where they are versatile and easily adaptable to new requirements.

Lenovo launches portable ThinkVision M15 monitor in the UAE

The light and slim monitor features 15.6-inch FHD resolution and 2 USB Type-C ports with Power Pass through design for an extended multi-screen experience

Etihad

Etihad opens new early check-in facility for passengers at Abu Dhabi airport

The service is available from November 25-December 31, and allows passengers to check-in up to 24 hours before their flight

UAE reports 77 Covid-19 cases, 88 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 741,720

Sitecore appoints Ahmed Alrabiah as the new regional VP for Saudi Arabia

Alrabiah joins Sitecore with over 15 years of expertise in the sector, having held leadership roles at one of the ERP software solution providers

Minimum $8.9m in cryptocurrency heist via Youtube Live reported in Oct 2021

Combined with the plethora of existing interview footage featuring many notable figures, scammers have developed a formula that adds legitimacy to their efforts

Dubai’s Emirates signs codeshare agreement with airBaltic

The partnership will offer customers connectivity to/from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Finland

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Saudia to resume direct flights to Los Angeles and Manchester from Jeddah

Both direct nonstop routes, set to begin in December, will operate from Jeddah thrice weekly

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Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 partners with Stripe on payment solutions for tech startups

It will allow these startups to accept payments online, payout funds, and manage their business growth

Emirates Development Bank lends over Dhs700m to UAE’s industrial sector

The financial package was made available to companies across five sectors – industry, technology, healthcare, food security and infrastructure

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UAE’s dnata to provide services at Zanzibar airport

It involves an investment of over $7m and will reportedly create up to 400 direct local jobs

UAE to set up $10bn investment fund in Turkey

The new fund will focus on strategic investments across sectors including logistics, energy, health and food

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital plans two listings

Shuaa restructured the company at the start of this year by completing a Dhs1.13bn debt buyout

Dubai Shopping Malls

Crunch time for UAE retailers as holiday shopping days approach

Across every demographic, people have become far more sophisticated in their use of applications over the last 18 months and, as a result, they’ve come to expect a higher level of online experience

Work 2022: Rewriting the rules

Business leaders now recognise the positive impact flexible work can have on everything from employee engagement and productivity to work-life balance

IT spending in Middle East and North Africa to grow by 2.6% in 2022: Gartner

Spending growth will be moderate compared to 2021, but will exceed pre-pandemic level

UAE reports 73 Covid-19 cases, 90 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 741,643

OutSystems announces new initiatives to address skill gap challenge

The software development company announces three notable partnerships and expanded efforts to close the skills gap in development and technology